This Valentine’s Day, show your “local love” — love for your sweetie and your whole community — by purchasing gifts (or gift-making supplies) and meals (or ingredients) at locally owned businesses.   Last year, Americans spent $23.9 billion on Valentine’s Day.  Imagine if we shifted some of that spending to locally owned businesses!

Locally owned businesses offer us much to love.  They strengthen our local economy, culture, and well-being.  Independent businesses re-circulate more money in our community than chain stores.  Moreover, studies show that small businesses create most new jobs, meaning today’s local Valentines are tomorrow’s jobs. Learn more!